The Revenge of the Mute Wife by Melanie Paulson
Chapter 237

Chapter 237

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For some reason, Deborah and Jayden felt like kids taking an oral exam. David suddenly became very serious. Tablet in hand, he began grilling them about their preferences-everything from their favorite. flowers, colors, flavors, and scents to preferred fabrics and

textures,

"And the final question: sweet, bitter, or spicy?" David asked, looking up at the couple.

"Uh... sweet," Jayden answered hesitantly, feeling the question was a bit ambiguous.

"Citrus bitter," Deborah said thoughtfully.

"Citrus?" Jayden repeated, looking into her eyes.

"Yes, why?" she asked as they both started laughing.

"Oh, never mind. So, what's the purpose of this interrogation?"

"Yeah, I'm wondering the same thing: what's the point of these questions?"

"They're to help me get to know you better," David explained, finishing his notes on his tablet. "And even though it might seem a bit silly, these are important questions for me because they're a good foundation for making decisions and choices." "Like what?" Eric asked.

"For example, with the fabrics, I can make a special request to the tailor and seamstress regarding your clothes. My brides and grooms always wear custom-made, personalized outfits." "Oh..." the young couple responded.

"Though this time, it will be even more special because I need to make a custom-tailored cotton tuxedo for this handsome guy, but of course, it has to look impeccable, just like his dad's," he said, glancing at James playing with his hands. "And it'll definitely be a challenge for my career because he's growing so fast."

"What does that mean?" Samantha asked, a bit concerned.

"I'll leave James's outfit for last and make it a week before the big event because I'm not going to make him a suit now that won't fit in a few months."

"That sounds good because lately, we've been buying him clothes for a year older so they fit reasonably well," Eric commented.

"James is going to be a tall young man," Samantha said, looking fondly at her grandson.

"Now let's move on to other questions," David said as he got comfortable in his seat. "Have you thought about, discussed, or have any ideas about where you'd like to hold the religious wedding, or would you like to hear some suggestions?" "Actually, no..." Jayden began.

"I do have a place in mind," Deborah sald, surprising her partner. "I'd like the ceremony to be held at the main cathedral because that place was special to my mom."

"The one downtown?" David asked, sounding a bit thoughtful.

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"Yes... but if it's not possible, that's okay, we can-" "Deborah, wait, when did I say it wasn't possible?"

"Um... I saw the expression on your face, and..."

"If you had gone to another planner, it would definitely be impossible. But you're with me, and I'm the genie of the lamp," he said, starting to check some things on his tablet. "Besides, a wish from the beloved mother-in-law is something to be taken very seriously," he added, seeing the older couple nodding and smiling. "Let's see... it's available this November and in March of next year."

"I like March; it gives us time to organize everything calmly, and November would be difficult because that's when our companies prepare for the end of the year," Jayden commented.

"Excellent. Let's see, in March, we have Saturday the 9th at 6 p.m. and Sunday the 17th at 11 a.m."

"Saturday sounds good," Deborah said, looking at Jayden, who supported that decision.

"In that case, we have a date. Now we'll replace a good venue for Saturday, March 9th, around 7-8 p.m., and it should be close to the church," David said, typing a few things. "Well, we're in luck; we have five candidates," he said, projecting images onto a white screen on the wall.

James pointed and reached out his hands toward the screen.

"Yes, did you see, son? Magic photos appeared," Jayden said, admiring his little one's excitement, making Deborah smile at the cute interaction.

"That place catches my eye," Eric said, pointing to one of the images.

"Let's see, this is the Grand Ocean Magic Hall," David said, showing more images of the venue. "It's a location with two pools of different depths, can accommodate up to a thousand people, has spacious gardens, exotic trees that provide colorful scenery depending on the season, and let's see, here are photos from other events in March," he said, showing some pictures featuring a beautiful garden of multicolored lilies accompanied by tulips and begonias in the background. "Wow... how beautiful," Samantha said excitedly as she admired the stunning gardens. "I'd love to have a family photo with that colorful backdrop."

"They also have some cherry trees, and by that time, they'll start to bloom," David added, showing more pictures.

"The place looks magical, though I don't think we'll have a thousand guests," Deborah said, a bit worried. "It's just a figure of speech; we don't have to fill the place. We want to enjoy the party," Samantha said, winking at her. "Though if we could... I think we'd run out of space."

"What..." Deborah looked at her mother-in-law in surprise.

"Haha, Mom, it's my wedding, not your social gathering," said Jayden.

"Well, in that case, we'll have to make a rigorous selection to decide who to invite," Eric said.

"Well, putting that aside, I'd honestly like to visit these places in person before making a decision," Jayden

said.

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"Of course, we can view the options in person," David agreed.

"That sounds great," Eric said.

"Would you like to go now, or should we schedule the visit for another day?"

"Can we go now?" Deborah asked, surprised,

"Yes, just let me make a quick phone call to make sure they're available to receive our visit," David said, taking out his phone and stepping aside to make a few calls,

"In that case, let me call my dad so he can join us for the selection," Deborah said, pulling out her phone to send her father a message.

"Sounds good, because I'd like to see if these venues have a soundproof room for us. I know someone here won't stay awake through the whole party," Jayden said, gently stroking his son's hair. "And the music's volume might bother him when that happens." True, we'll bring that up when we get there," Deborah agreed.

"We can also hire a nanny to keep an eye on him when he falls asleep," Eric suggested.

"Let's ask for a room with a bed; Nicholas, Eric, and I can take turns taking care of him," Samantha said, noticing everyone agreed with the suggestion. David, while on the phone, kept an ear on their conversation, making sure not to miss any details about the couple's preferences and requirements.

He remembered a special venue that could meet their need for a soundproof room for naps, so he made a call to that place to arrange a visit as well. Chapter 238